PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Psychological Services, one of several service delivery areas within the Student Services Department, provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of psychological services delivered by over 150 school psychologists employed by the school district.  Examples of support services include: management of the school psychology internship program, recruitment of candidates for school psychologist positions, consultation with school staff members and parents regarding fulfillment of Section 504 requirements, coordination of threat assessment training and monitoring activities, coordination of crisis response and recovery initiatives, coordination of CPS/RtI training and activities, provision of professional development experiences in innovative practice skills, collaboration with school district staff in making effective use of psychological services, evaluation of psychological services, and maintenance of psychological records.

Psychological Services is a past recipient of both the APA/NASP Excellence in School Psychology Award and the FASP Innovative Practices in School Psychology Award.  The department also provides administrative support to the Part C Preschool Program.

Mark A. Lyon, Ph.D., Team Leader

Psychological Services

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